# Wall Street futures slip as oil surge puts markets on edge

https://mins.news/en/item/49461

- Reuters, 2026-09-08 09:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/wall-st-futures-slip-oil-surge-puts-markets-edge-2026-09-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9fd7f751db2900015ebbf1

> U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Tuesday as renewed hostilities in the Middle East drove oil prices to their highest level since late July, worsening market sentiment ahead of inflation data due later this week.

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